Peppa Pig: Peppa's Night Before Christmas
Penguin, 2020. ISBN: 9780241448625.
(Age: 2+) Recommended. Using the rhythm of Clement Moore's classic Night
before Christmas, this story will delight Peppa Pig fans
as they listen to the exploits of Peppa on Christmas Eve. Peppa
couldn't sleep so she crept out of bed and listened carefully -
could she hear Santa? Then George wakes up and when they hear a
bang, it appears that Santa needs help with the lights on his
sleigh. Peppa comes to the rescue by giving Santa a magical unicorn
with a flashing horn, that was under the Christmas tree .
Bright colourful illustrations bring this story to life. Peppa and
George are dressed in special red Christmas pyjamas, the Christmas
tree is beautifully decorated and the white snowy landscape outside
highlights the northern hemisphere's cold winter. The rhyming words
lend themselves to be read aloud and as always Peppa is helpful and
good at solving problems.
A happy, joyful book, Peppa's night before Christmas is one
that little children will enjoy listening to in the lead-up to
Christmas.
Pat Pledger